By Debbie Schlussel
If you see any movie, this year, go see “Cinderella Man.” Not only is it a great movie, but it’s patriotic, too! Patriotism and Hollywood–two things that generally mix like oil and water. But in this rare case, love for America and the American dream is actually manifest. Russell Crowe, who plays boxer James J. Braddock, is tremendous (and I’m no Crowe fan). Braddock comes back from the dregs of the 1930s Depression to become Heavyweight Champion of the World, despite being an underdog in every fight. After the biggest fight of the movie, which he wins, he remarks, “This is the greatest country.”
Still, there are some inaccuracies, mostly in the physical size of fighter Max Baer (whom Braddock beats to win the Heavyweight...